I started 2021 full of purpose. I had dubbed it The Rise of the Artist because I was so sure I had found my voice and it was ready to be heard. I thought I would keep on writing. I thought once the pen met the paper or my fingers met the keyboard, I would not […]
Tag: Healing
Slow: Work in Progress
When you look up the definition of “slow”, you come up with a number of synonyms: unhurried, leisurely, measured, moderate, deliberate, steady, easy, relaxed; but also sluggish, time-consuming, procrastinating, obtuse, dull, slow-moving, quiet. Reflect on that last one: quiet. Breathe it in like a fine wine or a morning-awakening coffee: quiet. How difficult it is […]
Unembraced: Conscious awakening to a new normal
It is still a very clear memory even after 18 years. It was my last day of holiday with my parents. We were on our way back home after an enjoyable day sightseeing, and our last stop was Boca do Inferno (Hell’s Mouth) in Cascais, near Lisbon. The radio was on and kept us company […]
Tango: the healing touch
With a thin string of sweat beads nesting on your brow, a few drops freely cascade down the right side of your face. You gently cool down with a hand held fan, either your own or that from your partner who has carefully pocketed it. Your skin reacts to the breeze instantly. And then a […]
Under the Wasp Nest 